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EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
2026
EXHIBITION ON VIEW: April 25, 2026 – October 4, 2026.
Location: Art Alliance Gallery
3425 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, CA 92501
Opening Night and Reception For the Artist will Be May 7th at 5PM
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Riverside Art Museum April 25, 2026 – October 4, 2026 Art Walk May 7th at 5pm
Out from Under the Net is an evolution of Bernard Hoyes’ signature Rag Series, onwhich
he worked intensively throughout the 1970s. The series symbolized and
documented Hoye’s journey from a struggling artist to one of
prominence. In 1979 Hoyes exhibited the works at the William Grant
Stills Art Center, a division of the L.A. Municipal Arts Department.
Around this time, Hoyes formed the Caribbean Cultural Institute to help
expose Caribbean culture to America. His colorful and rhythmical
compositions reflect his Afro-Caribbean roots, specifically the rituals
of African spirituality and Christianity, and place heavy emphasis on
the roles and power of women, especially in the realms of music, dance
and magic.
In this new exhibition, Out from Under the Net, Hoyes
finds that the artistic language he developed in the 1970’s has become
more complex, with added explorations in collage, painting and
printmaking. Hoyes originally wanted to convey moods and find expression
through mono printing, which could be “dramatic, spontaneous and
controlled in gestures, symbolizing evils of poverty, prejudice,
material fixation, panic and mental confusion.” In this work, the
emotional and physical struggles of race, identity, assimilation,
ancestry, and memory have become coded messages of release and freedom.
Curated by Lisa Henry
Curatorial Asstistant: Riah Landin
Preparators: Ariel Gonzalez, Veronia Preciado, Ramon Martin, Jacob Wilson and Eric Martinez
Exhibition Design: Sierra Lopez
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Victor Valley Museum
11873 Apple Valley Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92308
"This
Evening the lookout and wait for a murderous gathering" Watercolor 40"x60”
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The Desert in Transition
Bernard Hoyes
On view April 27 – July 26, 2026
The Desert in Transition
is a powerful exhibition of watercolor landscapes by Bernard Hoyes.
Rooted in decades of experience in Southern California’s deserts, Hoyes’
work invites visitors to see the landscape not only as a place, but as a
living, evolving presence.
About the Artist
Bernard
Hoyes is a painter and printmaker whose career spans more than five
decades. Born in Jamaica, his work is deeply informed by Caribbean
cultural traditions, spirituality and landscapes, while also reflecting
his long-standing connection to Southern California.
Hoyes studied at the California College of the Arts and the Art
Students League of New York, building a foundation that blends formal
training with intuitive, expressive practice. Over the course of his
career, he has exhibited widely across the United States, Europe and the
Caribbean, with work shown in institutions such as the California
African American Museum and the Palm Springs Art Museum.
His artistic practice explores themes of spirituality, identity,
community and humanity’s relationship to the land. Whether through
painting, printmaking or large-scale installations, Hoyes approaches his
work as both a personal expression and a broader cultural dialogue.
In The Desert in Transition,
these ideas come into focus through the desert landscape—where
observation, memory and meaning converge, and where the artist acts as a
conduit for the stories the land continues to tell.
About the Exhibition
The Desert in Transition
presents intuitive watercolor paintings that reflect the spirituality
and beauty found within the life and landscape of the desert. Working in
large-scale compositions, Hoyes uses water-based pigments to create
expressive, layered images that capture both the visible environment and
the energy that exists beneath its surface.
Over more than 25 years, he has developed a deeply personal
relationship with the desert landscape, translating observation into
works that feel both immediate and meditative. His paintings move beyond
representation, acting as a kind of invocation—guiding viewers into a
space of reflection, awareness and connection.
At the heart of the exhibition is an exploration of change. These
works respond to the shifting conditions of the environment, addressing
the fragility of the desert and the broader realities of change in
climate. Through color, scale and form, Hoyes creates a visual language
that speaks for the land itself—prompting dialogue about our
relationship to the natural world and the impact of human activity.
Rather
than offering answers, the exhibition encourages attentiveness. It asks
visitors to look closely, to consider what is being transformed, and to
reflect on their role as stewards of the land.
more infomation
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Bernard Hoyes, “The Road is long with many winding turns, bringing us
back to our present position,”
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"DIVERSITY"
The Pillars of Palm Springs Sculpture
“My desire was to make something material, big, joyous and life affirming in this difficult,
digital and distanced world we are living in.”
Hoyes has always thought about science as religion and religion as science.”
A look at Desert Hot Springs Artist Bernard Stanley Hoyes'
Syncona Mesa Art Studio
Follow Link To Read Article
Bernard Stanley Hoyes shows some of his prints he has on hand at
his home and studio in Desert Hot Springs, Calif., Tuesday, July 2, 2024. By: Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun
The Etching Workshops June 2024
Syncona Mesa
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Riverside Art Museum
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Inland Empire Creative Corps Grant
Kingston Restoration
“Walking Museum” Project
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"Mating Dance Of Humming Birds"
Our desire was to make something material, big, joyous and life affirming in this difficult, digital and distanced world we are living in. Hoyes has always thought about science as religion and religion as science.
Top Photos By: Doris Gross
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Bottom Photos By: Harmon Outlaw
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This is the First of several Public Art placements on the Historical Duke Street, Downtown Kingston.
Sponsored by the Kingston Restoration Company and the Duke Street Refurbishing Project.
It is being funded by the Tourism Enhancement Funds. This 3D metaphor intends to elevate the
conversation of the Nature Race and its divisive role presently.
“Out of many one People” the National motto of Jamaica,
The mating Dance of the National Bird speak to the procreation of all species,
reminding us that we share a common DNA.
Kingston Creative Downtown Arts District Project
Mural Title: "Celebration"
Artist: Bernard Stanley Hoyes
Assistant Artists: Jeanna Lindo, Alec Champanie, Osemere Ehikhametalor
Location: Water Lane, Downtown Kingston, Jamaica
Sponsored By: F&B Downtown Paints
Paint The City is an augmented reality street art project located in the Downtown Kingston Art District (D-KAD). Artists, the First 50 corporates, property owners and tech companies have partnered to create a series of stunning AR murals in the old city, with artwork that reflects the many expressions of Kingston’s creativity.
The project is managed by Doris Gross, and curated by Stanford Watson, Sean Henry and Lisa Lindo. The murals are animated by Next Gen Creators.
"Cast Your Bread Upon The Waters"
A New public Mural at St. Paul in the Desert
Please except our invitation to the unveiling of the mural on April 6, 2019, 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Learn More about this mural
The Church of St. Paul in the Desert has been in Palm Springs for 80 years and has always been engaged with the community and the opportunity to collaborate with the Palm Springs Public Arts Commission to contribute to a neighborhood mural is ideal for making some of that connection visible.
Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley are home to several peoples, who are not always honored or are not seen as connected to each other. This mural, "Cast Your Bread Upon The Waters" by local Artist Bernard Hoyes will bridge that gap, connecting the entertainment, recreation and agriculture focus of the desert through water, and acknowledging the Native People, the Mexican-American, and the African-American presence in our Valley.
The Mural celebrates iconic images of St. Paul the Hermit, Water, Agriculture, Holly-Palm Springs connections and the images of three local clergy who worked with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights in Palm Springs.
A lot of thought was put into the design of this mural, it was selected among several design proposals from local artists because of the multicultural representation and figures it displays that we hope will draw people in - to look and to look again. That is a major reason why I am excited about the Mural. It provides an invitation for people to come onto the St. Paul's Campus where they can be inspired, find a place to rest, and connect with the Holy as they understand it.
- Andrew Green, Priest at St. Paul's in Palm Springs.
Click here for more information
The Church of St. Paul in the Desert
125 West El Alameda
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: 760.320.7488
Fax: 760.416.2441
Email: clergy@stpaulsps.org
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SYNCONA MESA,
my sanctuary, watercolor impressions of the Land, the flora and fauna, bone dry, and under the spell of recent drought. Being the sole guest for many stellar events, My tentacles are ever grasping, to possess the interaction of the live vistas that avail themselves. Seems I am in permanent observation, exposed to the natural changes of the Seasons.
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Read Desert Sun Article on Bernard Hoyes In The Desert
Sweeping Rhythms
Painted in Amsterdam
Acrylic on Canvas 53”x35 ½” (available email for info)
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